University Life

Laura and Ryan talk before the Ironman Los Cabos in November 2017. It was later during this race that Laura did not feel well, which started her journey back to UConn and the KSI. (Photo courtesy of Ryan and Laura Marcoux)

Love, Sweat, and Engineering II

A UConn love story.

The Stamford Campus. (Ryan Glista/UConn Photo)

Stamford’s New Computer Science Track Responds to Demand

The new 'start-to-finish' major is designed to serve the growing student body, the local population, and the business community.

International Student Wei ‘Toby’ Xinhai studying math at the Homer Babbidge Library on Dec. 12, 2017. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

International Student Inspired by U.S. Education System

International student Wei 'Toby' Xinhai has found that living in a Learning Community has helped him make UConn his second home.

Ashley Rich '20 (NUR) speaks with a classmate during a nursing class at the Carolyn Ladd Widmer Wing of Storrs Hall on Feb. 1, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Ashley Rich

'Nothing compares to the feeling of celebrating a season’s worth of hard work,' says student-athlete Ashley Rich, a member of the National Championship field hockey team who also maintains a GPA of above 3.9.

A view of Gampel Pavilion and the Jim Calhoun Way sign on April 29, 2015. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Temporary Changes to Calhoun Way Traffic Patterns to Improve Pedestrian Safety

Starting Friday, Feb. 9, Calhoun Way will be limited to one-way traffic westbound from Hillside Road to the Gampel Service Drive access road behind the pavilion.

Julianna Gallo '20 (CAHNR), an animal science major, at the UConn Polo Match versus Kentucky on Feb. 3, 2018. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

The Polo Express

Take a peek at the combined UConn Men's and Women's Polo team competing against a team from the University of Kentucky at the Horsebarn Hill Arena on Feb. 3.

Lewis Gordon, professor of philosophy, lectures at Storrs Hall. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Bringing Black Issues in Philosophy to the Blogosphere

UConn philosophy professor and editor Lewis Gordon says the new blog aims to provide a forum for examining questions and issues that the global community of black philosophers cares about.

UConn's time-honored tradition of eating ice cream outside in the middle of winter dates back to the 1970s. (Eric Yang '21 (ACES)/UConn Photo)

Tons of Ice Cream

UConn's time-honored tradition of eating ice cream outside in the middle of winter.

A snowy view of North Eagleville Road on Jan. 30, 2018, showing renovations including a new median, expanded sidewalk, and stone wall. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

‘Complete Streets’ Improve Campus Environment

As the spring 2018 semester gets underway, drivers on North Eagleville Road can breathe a temporary sigh of relief.

Student-athlete Courtney Akerley ‘19 (CLAS) meets with her academic adviser, Lindsay Darcy, in Hall Dorm. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Student-Athlete Strong: Courtney Akerley

'It is always made clear that we are students first and athletes second,' says high-achieving student-athlete Courtney Akerley of the Women's Cross Country team.